Meaning & use
coordinate plane
A flat surface defined by two perpendicular number lines, used to locate points with ordered pairs.
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Students plotted each point on the coordinate plane using its x and y values.
The line's equation can be graphed easily once you understand the coordinate plane.
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The coordinate plane is divided into four quadrants by its horizontal x-axis and vertical y-axis.
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